Olivia's Story: The Conspiracy of Heroes Behind Shelley v. Kraemer
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The story of the landmark 1948 Supreme Court decision, Shelley v Kraemer, told through the voice of one of the participants, an African-American teacher in the St. Louis schools. Many battles have been fought through the years to gain dignity, justice and equality for all in America. Few of those battles have had the lasting significance and impact of the one described in the telling of Olivia's Story. Olivia Merriweather Perkins joined a brave group of people in St. Louis, Missouri who came together, without regard to their personal safety and well-being, to fight for rights that had been denied to people of color, the right to property. Their sacrifices eventually led to "Shelley vs Kraemer," one of the most important legal battles of modern times, the impact of which was felt in every corner of America. This legal case changed the face of a nation, not only in housing but also in other area taken for granted today. -- Provided by publisher
Keywords
Shelley, J. D. -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Kraemer, Louis -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Discrimination in housing -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Cases; Real covenants -- United States. -- Cases; African Americans -- Civil rights -- Cases; Discrimination in housing -- Law and legislation -- Missouri -- St. Louis -- Cases; Shelley, J. D. -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Kraemer, Louis -- Trials, litigation, etc.; Discrimination in housing -- Law and legislation -- Cases; Real covenants -- Cases; African Americans -- Civil rights -- Cases;
Document Type
Book
ISBN
9781557788849
Publication Date
2010
Publisher
Paragon House
City
St. Paul, MN
Department
Department of Languages and Literatures
Object Description
x, 352 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Copeland, Jeffrey S., "Olivia's Story: The Conspiracy of Heroes Behind Shelley v. Kraemer" (2010). Faculty Book Gallery. 156.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/156
